Differential clinical associations of anti ‐nuclear matrix protein‐2 autoantibodies in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

ConclusionThis study indicated that anti‐NXP‐2 autoantibodies served as a useful marker for disease activity, especially in patients without calcinosis. The differential associations between anti‐NXP‐2 autoantibody levels and disease activity suggested a phenotypic difference between patients with and without calcinosis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - March 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hanbo Yang, Xin Lu, Qinglin Peng, Wei Jiang, Jingli Shi, Yamei Zhang, He Chen, Guochun Wang Tags: Full Length Source Type: research